In the left flower hall of the Yang Family Courtyard in Yangjia Louzhai, Zhang Cheng smiled and said to Yang Shijie: "I'm afraid of a ball."
He continued: "It's a mess now, and you haven't figured it out yet, so you feel unsure. After Chen Zhong and others help you organize the three rural warriors on the left, center, and right, they will make a list.
, just need to drill strictly according to the drill code, and then manage according to the military rules and regulations."
He looked at Yang Shijie and continued: "Cui Shijie will stay here in Mangshan for the past six months to help you organize and train your troops, and then assign the garrison locations of the various troops and the order of mutual rescue."
It was only then that Yang Shijie relaxed his tense face, showed a smile, and said: "Okay, okay. I feel at ease now!"
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On the seventh day of March, in the afternoon, the spring scenery was bright and the flow of the Yellow River was surprisingly stable. After Zhang Cheng, Yang Liying and their entourage landed at the southern ferry in Meng County, they rode their horses and drove along the official road to Juhe Town.
At this time, the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, and the green willows on both sides of the broad official road have also sprouted new branches and buds. The little spring greens make people feel full of vitality. Even though there are people and cars passing by and the sky is full of smoke and dust, they do not feel tired at all.
A group of cavalry escorted two carts, traveling from west to east on the dusty official road. There were actually twenty female cavalry soldiers guarding the carriages. They were all equally heroic.
After traveling no more than ten miles, I saw pedestrians and vendors on the official road ducking to both sides. A plume of smoke and dust was raised in the face, followed by the rumble of hoofbeats.
More than a hundred elite knights galloped forward on horseback in the spring breeze. The red cloaks behind them raised a red cloud. Chen Zhong took the lead and ran directly to the carriage. He turned over and dismounted, cupped his fists and shouted: "Chen Zhong, pay homage to the commander-in-chief.
Meet Madam!"
Zhang Cheng and Yang Liying were riding side by side. He waved and said, "Get up. You are now a guerrilla general guarding one side alone, so you don't need to be so polite!"
After hearing this, Chen Zhong stood up and stood solemnly, and said with a serious face: "Chen Zhong, he was born as a commander, and after death he is also the commander's ghost. In this life, I am willing to follow the commander wholeheartedly. If there is an afterlife, Chen Zhong will still follow the commander, but the commander
The commander’s orders are to obey!”
Zhang Cheng nodded. He originally planned to keep Wei Zhice in Henan, but since the war, although Wei Zhice has been loyal to him, he is slightly less decisive at critical moments.
The most important thing is his loyalty to Zhang Cheng. After all, Wei Zhice is an intellectual from the Ming Dynasty, and he still has some loyalty to the emperor in his heart. Unlike Chen Zhong, who only has Zhang Cheng in his heart and is only loyal to Zhang Cheng and doesn't care about anything.
Courtiers and emperors.
Of course, Zhang Cheng will not be wary of Wei Zhice because of this. However, when there are more suitable people available, he will not let him lead the army to control one area for the time being, lest he become powerful in the future.
, cannot be of one mind with oneself.
However, Zhang Cheng believed that as a Ming scholar like Wei Zhice saw more and more paralysis in the court and local areas, he would definitely turn his attention to himself, not to mention that as time goes by, everyone is bound to
When we become a new community of interests together, we can no longer leave if we want to.
Now, he rode his horse and looked at Chen Zhong and said loudly: "Chen Zhong, mount your horse and lead the way for me."
Chen Zhong also agreed loudly, got on his horse, and led the one hundred knights who followed him to lead the way. Zhang Cheng and Yang Liying rode forward slowly, and behind them were Chun Ni, Chun Xue and twenty female soldiers.
Behind them were Yang Fu and Yang Xing, leading twenty of Yang Liying's soldiers to protect the two carriages. Behind them were Zhang Chengfang and Zhang Jintai, who led the boy battalion to follow the escort.
At the end of the team were more than 300 Tiger Guards led by Lin Fangping. Su Laohu and Mo Rigen's Mongolian cavalry were all incorporated into the Tiger Guard camp by Zhang Cheng and became his personal bodyguards.
The cavalry of more than five hundred riders marched forward in a mighty manner. Although they did not raise their whips and gallop, they still raised pieces of smoke and dust. All the pedestrians and merchants on the official road took shelter under the green willows on both sides.
Many people actually knelt on the ground and lowered their heads very low, not daring to raise their heads to take a closer look at the slowly advancing cavalry, as if they were afraid that the torrent of armor would carry them and hurt them.
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The barracks of the Jishui Camp were built on the banks of the Jishui River. They occupy a huge area. Only about one-third of the barracks have been built, but they can accommodate more than a thousand people. The craftsmen are still busy, rushing to build the barracks.
Build the remaining barracks.
Immediately to the north of the barracks is a large military camp, where military camp exercises and inspections can be conducted during normal times. The south gate of the barracks is the "Mianhe Chaoguan Office", which is Chen Zhong's guerrilla general office.
However, at this time, there is no official plaque here yet, but this matter has been approved by Chen Xinjia, Minister of War, and the current emperor has also approved this matter, so it is expected that there will be no other changes.
Chen Zhong's Customs Office is a courtyard with three entrances. The front yard is the main office of the Customs Office. Many public houses, custody rooms, prison rooms, interrogation rooms, etc. are located here.
The middle courtyard is where Chen Zhong handles military affairs, such as the governor, counselors, military affairs, and supplies. The backyard is the residence prepared for Chen Zhong, and behind it is the warehouse, which was just built now.
One granary, two more granaries, a gunpowder warehouse, and other military supplies warehouses will be built in the future.
Zhang Guangda greeted Zhang Cheng and Yang Liying in front of the banknote customs office. After saluting, everyone entered the office. Chen Zhong led Zhang Cheng and others to briefly look at the front yard and then came to the main hall of the middle courtyard.
Yang Liying, escorted by Chun Ni, Chun Xue and other female soldiers, went straight to the room prepared for her and Zhang Cheng in the backyard to rest, while a group of male soldiers rested in the front yard and the barracks next to them.
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Zhang Cheng sat firmly on the big chair at the top of the main hall of the central courtyard. He couldn't help playing with the armrests of the big chair and tapping on the big case in front of him. Then he said with a smile: "Xiao Zhongzi, don't worry.
, I’ll give this chair back to you after you sit on it for a few more days.”
"Hahaha……"
There was a burst of laughter in the hall immediately. Chen Zhong's face was flushed, as red as a monkey's butt. He said nonchalantly: "This chair belongs to the handsome man. It's good for us to sit here.
From now on... we can just sit here all the time!"
Chen Zhong was sitting in the first position on the left side. Opposite him, sitting in the first position on the right side was Zhang Guangda. At this time, he laughed and said, "Okay. When the commander leaves,
You kid must offer this big chair up there and bow to it every morning, noon and night."
Chen Zhong felt even more embarrassed by his teasing, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Zhang Cheng looked at Zhang Guangda, Chen Zhong, Wang Yuanjing, Lin Fangping, Zhang Chengfang, Zhang Jintai and other generals in the hall, and was very pleased. He said: "Okay. Blind Zhang, please stop teasing Chen Youyi. Let's also say